College costs in Montana
All 24 colleges in Montana, 15 four-year and 9 two-year. Median published tuition and fees at the four-year schools is $7,993, rising about 3.4% a year, faster than the national median of 2.6%. 9 of the four-year schools are public. 10 show a tuition freeze or guarantee.
Four-year colleges (15)
| School | Sector | Tuition & fees | Growth / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaniiih Nakoda College | public | $3,600 | 4.6% |
| Blackfeet Community College | private | $3,610 | 3.4% |
| Carroll College | private | $40,352 | 3.6% |
| Montana Bible College | private | $13,600 | 8.2% |
| Montana State University | public | $8,083 | 1.9% |
| Montana State University Billings | public | $6,706 | 1.7% |
| Montana State University-Northern | public | $5,955 | 1.4% |
| Montana Technological University | public | $7,993 | 1.9% |
| Rocky Mountain College | private | $33,252 | 3.4% |
| Salish Kootenai College | public | $6,399 | 0.2% |
| Stone Child College | public | $3,610 | 4.1% |
| The University of Montana | public | $8,152 | 2.9% |
| The University of Montana-Western | public | $6,431 | 3.4% |
| University of Providence | private | $29,018 | 3.4% |
| Yellowstone Christian College | private | $20,400 | n/a |
Two-year colleges (9)
Community and technical colleges, projected over two years rather than four.
| School | Sector | Tuition & fees | Growth / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Dull Knife College | public | $2,260 | 0.0% |
| Dawson Community College | public | $6,435 | 3.6% |
| Flathead Valley Community College | public | $6,033 | 1.6% |
| Fort Peck Community College | public | $2,250 | 0.0% |
| Great Falls College Montana State University | public | $3,904 | 2.6% |
| Helena College University of Montana | public | $3,975 | 2.9% |
| Highlands College of Montana Tech | public | $3,985 | 2.3% |
| Little Big Horn College | public | $3,200 | 1.3% |
| Miles Community College | public | $7,230 | 4.3% |
Published rates before aid, from federal IPEDS data through 2023. Projections are estimates, not quotes. See the methodology, or browse another state.